Quercus alba L. var. subcaerulea A.L. Pickens & M.C. Pickens
Quercus alba L. var. subflavea A.L. Pickens & M.C. Pickens
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Quercus alba L. Eastern white oak, white oak
White oak is one of the most prominent native trees of North America. "White" is because the wood is lighter in color than pink-tinged red oak. Identification: Trees reach heights of 65-80' (19-24 m), with a maximum recorded height of 182' (55 m). These trees live up to 600 years. Under the right conditions they have a very wide crown, with some branches growing sideways, almost parallel to the ground. Leaves are 4-8" (10-20 cm) long, with 5-9 lobes with rounded edges. In the fall, leaves turn purple-red. See the Quercus comparison table. This robust hardwood is often used for furniture-making, along with red oak. White oak has finer pores than red oak. Both are durable, strong woods, with good dimensional stability. Online References:
The University of Connecticut Plant Database The Vanderbilt University Bioimages web site The University of Florida Environmental Horticulture site The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center The USDA Forest Service's Silvics of North America site The Virginia Tech Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation The USDA Forest Service's Fire Effects Information Database References:
Sibley, David Allen, The Sibley Guide to Trees, Alfred A. Knopf, 2009, p. 206 Quercus alba description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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